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Public holidays in South Sudan, 2026
Holiday dates15vs 2025: +0
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank67 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Fri | Peace Agreement Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Labour Day |
| May 16, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | SPLA Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Second Day of Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026 | 3 days | Peace Agreement Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | International Labour Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 4 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Second Day of Christmas |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.